2.8% ▼ -15.2%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 3.3%
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 2.8%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
3934, VIC · Postcode
Jobs & Industry in 3934, VIC
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
Fewer people in postcode 3934 are working full-time than a decade ago, with the share falling by 3.3 points since 2011. While 60.5% of adults are working or looking for work, the area stands out for its very low unemployment rate of 2.8%. This means far fewer people are out of work compared to most other areas.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The proportion of full-time workers is 53.7%, which is well below the Victorian figure of 59.2%. However, the general rate of people working or looking for work has stayed steady at around 60.5% since 2011.
60.5% ▼ -1.2%
Higher than 52% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 61.2%
- 2016: 61.3%
- 2021: 60.5%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
53.7% ▼ -5.7%
Lower than 79% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 56.9%
- 2016: 56.7%
- 2021: 53.7%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry at 14.3%, followed by construction at 12.9% and education and training at 10.6%. Retail trade and professional services also make up significant shares of the local workforce.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 23.8%, with managers following at 18.3%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.4%, alongside clerical and community service workers who each account for 11.9%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in 3934, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3934/3934-vic/topic/employment